301359 (v.2) Indigenous Australian Identity and Representation 501

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Area:	Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Representation of Indigenous Australian people in public discourses and a critical analysis of how these representations have influenced Indigenous Australian identity. Examines the ways in which Indigenous people have challenged, responded and contributed to these discourses through their own world views and theoretical perspectives.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- The ability to skilfully critically analyse the ways in which Indigenous Australians have been represented in public discourse. Developed a strong understanding of how these representations have influenced Indigenous Australian identity. A good familiarisation with Indigenous responses, challenges and contributions to these discourses through their own world views and theoretical perspectives.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Coombs, H. (1994), The making of Aboriginal identity. Melbourne, Aboriginal Autonomy, Press syndicate of Cambridge. Dodson, M. (1994), 'The Wentworth lecture: the end in the beginning: re(de)fining Aboriginality. Australian Aboriginal Studies, No.1. pp.2-13. Keen, I. (1985), 'On the notion of Aboriginality: a discussion' Comment of Thiele, S.J. 'Anti-intellectualism and the "Aboriginal problem": Colin Tarz and the 'self-determination approach'. In Mankind, Vol.15. No.1, pp.43-44. Keen, I. (1988), Being black: Aboriginal cultures in 'settled' Australia. Canberra, Aboriginal Studies Press. Langton, Marcia. (1993), 'Well, I heard it on the radio and I saw it on the television': an essay for the Australian Film Commission on the politics and aestheticsof filmmaking by and about Aboriginal people and things. North Sydney, The Commission. Stokes, G. (1997), 'Citizenship and Aboriginality: two conceptions of identity in Aboriginal political thought. In Stokes, G. (ed.) The politics of identity in Australia. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Hollinsworth, D. (1992), 'Discourses on Aboriginality and the politics of identity in urban Australia. Oceania, Vol.63, No.2, pp.137-153.
Unit Texts:	Beckett, J. R. (ed.) (1994), Past and present: the construction of Aboriginality. Canberra, Aboriginal Studies Press.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Major essay 60%, Seminar paper 20%, Seminar Presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y